Jan 21 Watch Lifting Filipinos out of poverty by growing social entrepreneurship at home By Justin Scuiletti Continue watching
Jan 21 Building enterprises and self-esteem at the Philippines’ Enchanted Farm By Fred de Sam Lazaro ANGAT, Philippines -- To Antonio "Tony" Meloto, migration is both culprit and symptom of the entrenched poverty in the Philippines. It is a poverty of self-esteem as much as anything material, he adds. Continue reading
Jan 16 In troubled countries, ‘child-friendly spaces’ offer some relief By Larisa Epatko Even in countries that are reeling from natural disasters or conflict, children desire the same thing: a place to congregate and play ... and sometimes party. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch Simple surgery changes how world’s rural poor see the world The Himalayan Cataract Project is a charity that sends mobile medical units to remote parts of Africa and Asia to perform simple but transformational eye operations. John Irvine of Independent Television News reports from rural India, where in just three… Continue watching
Dec 03 How a money-tracking tool is helping businesses grow in India By Larisa Epatko While growing up in northern India, Shivani Siroya says she encountered entrepreneurs on a regular basis. Now, she's helping them track their finances in order to boost their businesses. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch Worldreader aims to eradicate global illiteracy by giving children e-readers Worldreader aims to eradicate global illiteracy by giving children e-readers… Continue watching
Nov 19 Celebrate World Toilet Day with a potty By Larisa Epatko Did you know that Tuesday is the first World Toilet Day designated by the United Nations? Imagine the party favors. Continue reading
Nov 14 From college courses to cultivating local agribusiness in Kenya By Larisa Epatko It's not an overstatement to say it gets frigid in Boston. So the company Mike Behan started while attending Northeastern University began by selling slouchy knit hats and scarves. It has since grown to support its main mission of helping… Continue reading
Oct 31 Putting your philanthropy where your mouth is By Cat Wise Nick Vilelle, left, and Raj Ratwani are restaurateurs, sort of. The owners of CAUSE gastropub take no salary, but donate 100 percent of their profits to charity. Photo by Alexis Glenn/George Mason University Updated at 10:31 EST, Nov. 4… Continue reading
Oct 24 OneVoice uses kid-powered music for social good By Larisa Epatko Robbie Schaefer, guitarist and songwriter for the U.S. folk-rock band Eddie from Ohio, founded OneVoice in 2010 to bring children from different continents together through music. He soon realized it was an ever-evolving process. Continue reading